Helmdon Road, Wappenham, Towcester, NN12 8SJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NN12 8SJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.3%	50.2%	0.9%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	50.7%	49.8%	-0.9%	49.0%	0.8%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate vicinity of NN12 8SJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 62.8% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	22.8%	23.4%	0.6%	37.9%	-14.5%
Married: Opposite sex	57.4%	62.8%	5.4%	44.2%	18.6%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	3.8%	1.5%	-2.3%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	8.4%	8.4%	0.0%	9.1%	-0.7%
Widowed	6.8%	3.4%	-3.4%	6.1%	-2.7%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (89.3%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	65.3%	59.3%	-6.0%	48.4%	10.9%
Good health	23.5%	30%	6.5%	33.6%	-3.6%
Fair health	8.8%	9.1%	0.3%	12.7%	-3.6%
Bad health	1.4%	1.6%	0.2%	4.0%	-2.4%
Very bad health	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.2%	-1.2%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

In the area around NN12 8SJ this area, 6.4% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	9.7%	6.4%	-3.3%	18.2%	-11.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.8%	4.9%	-1.9%	9.6%	-4.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.1%	18.7%	0.6%	13.4%	5.3%
Apprenticeship	4.6%	3.7%	-0.9%	5.3%	-1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.2%	22.8%	7.6%	16.9%	5.9%
Degree or Similar	44.3%	41.9%	-2.4%	33.8%	8.1%
Other	1.3%	1.5%	0.2%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.7% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Other Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.0%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
White	99.3%	98.7%	-0.6%	81.4%	17.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.8% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	96.9%	93.8%	-3.1%	83.2%	10.6%
European Union	0.7%	1.9%	1.2%	6.1%	-4.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.7%	1.9%	1.2%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	1.9%	1.2%	1.3%	0.6%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.3%	94.1%	-2.2%	83.2%	10.9%
10+ Years	0.3%	4.2%	3.9%	9.8%	-5.6%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	0%	1%	1.0%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	3.1%	0%	-3.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.9%	76.7%	11.2%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
No passport held	7.8%	13.5%	-5.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.9%	37.2%	-4.3%
Christian	60.3%	46.2%	14.1%
Other religion	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is Helmdon Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Helmdon Road was 34.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 9.2% lower than the Silverstone average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

Helmdon Road has the 10th lowest crime rate of 19 local areas in Silverstone and the 410th lowest crime rate of 1,265 local areas in West Northamptonshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -30.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 77% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£53,500

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in NN12 8SJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below average )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 1/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 2/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Helmdon Road are based on 25 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for West Northamptonshire.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Helmdon Road, Wappenham, Towcester, NN12 8SJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for NN12 8SJ

Average Price
£493,577

Semi-Detached
£418,743

Terraced
£308,349

Detached
£605,456

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Helmdon Road

Average Price
£578,611

Semi-Detached
£422,589

Terraced
£322,253

Detached
£663,838

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Helmdon Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
18 Helmdon Road, Towcester, West Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£265,000	2024-01-08	£287,911
16 Helmdon Road, Towcester, West Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building	£270,000	2021-02-19	£320,508
10 Helmdon Road, Towcester, Northamptonshire Detached, an established residential building	£425,000	2019-09-18	£524,424
16 Helmdon Road, Towcester, Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building	£265,000	2017-10-12	£341,378
10 Helmdon Road, Towcester, Northamptonshire Detached, an established residential building	£440,000	2017-08-30	£557,114

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NN12 8SJ

Employment

NN12 8SJ area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 3% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 19% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

NN12 8SJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	90
Retired	56
Self-Employed	50
Part-Time Employee	34
Student (economically inactive)	15
Looking after home or family	10
Unemployed	5
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Education	22
Professional, scientific and technical activities	18
Manufacturing	16
Construction	13
Human health and social work activities	12
Other	12
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Financial and insurance activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Information and communication	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Real estate activities	2
Transport and storage	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Loys Church of England Primary Academy, Weedon Lois Milthorpe Road , Weedon Lois NN12 8PP	4out of 4	2,815 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Helmdon Primary School 21 Station Road , Helmdon NN13 5QT	3out of 4	4,478 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Syresham St James CofE Primary School and Nursery High Street , Syresham NN13 5HL	3out of 4	4,567 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Blakesley Church of England Primary School Blakesley Ce Primary School , The Green NN12 8RD	4out of 4	5,073 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
On Track Education Silverstone Pitts Farm , Towcester Road NN12 8UB	- not rated	5,449 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

We haven't found any places rated by Food Standards Agency in NN12 8SJ area.

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wappenham Village Hall VILLAGE HALL VILLAGE HALL SCHOOL LANE		327 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	44.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	100.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	100.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	100.0%

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.